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less than five hours in the fiscal cliff they're claiming they're willing to compromise. it is quite a laughable concept. i hope they get their act together. thank you for your time. >> i think both parties knew that both taxes have to be raised. is a terrible that we got involved and two wars. knowing wants to be held responsible. they pose some areas to the other one. they cannot possibly excepted. the end result is taxes will go up. no one is when to be responsible. we have to be responsible for the bad choices they make since we chose bad leaders. we are going to have to divide this terrible sandwich and pay a lot more. a lot of people are going to suffer. host: we have one dead. she is in carthage, texas. are you there? caller: i think our white house is like a spoiled child. they do not want to get in to helping get what you really need. it the democrats would go ahead and agree on these spending cuts, this is not going to do us any good. they're talking about the taxes that would have tonight. the whole idea is this supposed to go on. we are not accomplishing anyth
less than five hours in the fiscal cliff they're claiming they're willing to compromise. it is quite a laughable concept. i hope they get their act together. thank you for your time. >> i think both parties knew that both taxes have to be raised. is a terrible that we got involved and two wars. knowing wants to be held responsible. they pose some areas to the other one. they cannot possibly excepted. the end result is taxes will go up. no one is when to be responsible. we have to be...
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"it looks like the usa is definitely going over the fiscal cliff." go ahead. caller: >> that big comment about the rich do not pay taxes, they do not pay their fair share. then we go back to the situation -- recalling the bush tax cuts. if i am correct and i know i am, president bush was our republican. president bush was involved for eight consecutive years. he created the debt that was left for president obama to deal with. so for republicans to throw their hands up in the air to say they have no claim to any portion of this debt is completely ridiculous. host: ok. sure. caller: i am unemployed. i have been unemployed for the last several months. i am a financial controller by trade. it is extremely difficult to find employment. i would truly appreciate for something to be settled today to it least give me my additional benefits i was originally granted but now is continued until the 29. host: thank you for joining us unsell -- thank you for joining us from california. the house republican whip sent out a memo earlier this afternoon saying that we do expect
"it looks like the usa is definitely going over the fiscal cliff." go ahead. caller: >> that big comment about the rich do not pay taxes, they do not pay their fair share. then we go back to the situation -- recalling the bush tax cuts. if i am correct and i know i am, president bush was our republican. president bush was involved for eight consecutive years. he created the debt that was left for president obama to deal with. so for republicans to throw their hands up in the air...
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host: back to your phone calls as we got the update on the fiscal cliff negotiations. this is jerry in longview, texas. caller: hi, thanks for taking my call. it is disheartening to hear the republicans demonized. i'm 65 and i had my son and my grandson living with me and i'm on disability and every month have a budget to live by. we don't believe in debt. the main thing, my statement is, or what i'm concerned about, why can't our country and our lawmakers see that they should have to set a budget and live responsiblely and handle our economy responsiblely just like people out here in the real world have to do every day without going into debt. can i get an opinion on that please? host: not from me but make some other callers would like to share their thoughts. this is todd. caller: i don't know if the viewers know this but at 2:20 this morning the president signed an executive order giving all members of congress a pay increase. now we're talking about the fiscal cliff and they are giving themselves a raise. this is what i propose, this congress does nothing anyway, t
host: back to your phone calls as we got the update on the fiscal cliff negotiations. this is jerry in longview, texas. caller: hi, thanks for taking my call. it is disheartening to hear the republicans demonized. i'm 65 and i had my son and my grandson living with me and i'm on disability and every month have a budget to live by. we don't believe in debt. the main thing, my statement is, or what i'm concerned about, why can't our country and our lawmakers see that they should have to set a...
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thank you for being with us. withwe have coverage on a websie about the fiscal cliff. we will learn later today as the principles gather at the white house for a meeting that will get underway at 3:00 p.m.. the president, vice president, john boehner, nancy pelosi, and harry reid and mitch mcconnell and if there are any statements after that meeting, and if the president has anything to say, we will have coverage of that on c-span and on c-span radio and always on c-span.org. thank you for joining us and enjoy the rest of your weekend. we'll be back tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. eastern time. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> in live look at the executive mansion where negotiations on the looming fiscal cliff move down pennsylvania avenue to the white house today. house and senate leaders meeting with the president to continue work. the meeting is set for 3:00 p.m. and we will monitor any news that comes from that. c-span cameras standing by. now back to the capital. the senate is in for business
thank you for being with us. withwe have coverage on a websie about the fiscal cliff. we will learn later today as the principles gather at the white house for a meeting that will get underway at 3:00 p.m.. the president, vice president, john boehner, nancy pelosi, and harry reid and mitch mcconnell and if there are any statements after that meeting, and if the president has anything to say, we will have coverage of that on c-span and on c-span radio and always on c-span.org. thank you for...